Pioneering study identifies six genetic regions associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus
A new study by the University of Eastern Finland and partners identified new genetic variants associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Published in Neurology, the study is the first large-scale genome-wide association study related to NPH in the world. The results provide new insights into the genetic background of NPH and provide a basis for further research into the specific biological mechanisms underlying the condition.NPH is a chronic neurological syndrome in the elderly that affects gait, memory and bladder control. The current treatment for NPH is shunt surgery. The